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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,678.20, 273,887.70 and 82,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,678.20, 273,887.70 and 82,886.20 is: 124,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,678.20 : 273,887.70 = 82,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,678.20/273,887.70 = 82,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,678.20x = 273,887.70 × 82,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,678.20x = 22,701,510,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,510,679.74/182,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,270.50

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